She made him work for such a simple thing, but Evrain didn't mind in the least. Their noses touched only briefly before he pulled away and yielded some space to her. She was quick to parry his quip with a clever response of her own, but Evrain was not one to let himself be bested. ❝Good thing I'm always prepared then.❞ He replied, his own gaze glimmering with playful determination.

The silver-haired girl seemed wholly unimpressed with his title, turning her back on him like he was some peasant and she a princess with better things to do than waste her time on him. He hadn't considered the possibility that she really was a princess. Or at least, he hadn't considered it at length, too focused on getting her attention. He just took her action as a challenge, trailing her towards the water's edge. ❝You're right, I guess that means I'm lost. Surely you'd help guide a poor lost soul home, wouldn't you?❞ Teasing sarcasm dripped from every syllable and a mischievous light danced in his azure eyes as he stepped closer to the pond's edge, the water barely lapping at his bone-dry hooves. He watched, entranced, as she waded with feline-like grace into the oasis, her dark ochre coat turning black beneath the sun-warmed water.

'Rather improper of a king to watch a lady in the bath.' The unnamed filly said, drawing a huff of laughter from Evrain. He was quickly deciding that he liked this girl, whoever she was, and couldn't help but continue their little back-and-forth if only to talk to her for a few moments longer. ❝Oh, I'm so sorry, my lady,❞ he drawled, pivoting on a hind hoof and turning his back dramatically to her. The ebony tresses of his tail snapped idly against his haunches and after a few moments he risked a peek over his shoulder only to say, ❝You know, I thought ladies knew how to introduce themselves. Are you sure you're one?❞

He wasn't sure whether the remark would earn him another sarcastic reply or a kick to the rear end, but as long as her attention was on him, it didn't matter.


mixed • blue roan overo • fifteen-three
king of the hills • rafe x marceline • pippa